49ers guard Josh Garnett may begin season on injured reserve

Second-year 49ers guard Josh Garnett injured his knee during training camp and is a candidate to begin on the season on injured reserve, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero and Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area. He can be given the return designation and resume playing after the first six weeks of the season.

No setback for #49ers G Joshua Garnet, but he's out at least first month of season, per source. Short-term IR candidate as @MaioccoNBCS said

Garnett, a first-round pick in 2016, started 11 games as a rookie. He was the team’s starting left guard through training camp this summer until injuring his knee. Garnett underwent a arthroscopic knee surgery earlier this month.

Veteran guard Zane Beadles stepped in to replace Garnett at left guard. The remainder of the starting unit has consisted of left tackle Joe Staley, center Daniel Kilgore, right guard Brandon Fusco, and right tackle Trent Brown.

In what may be an indictment of Beadles, general manager John Lynch traded for Lions left guard Lakin Tomlinson Thursday before the 49ers’ fourth preseason contest against the Chargers. Tomlinson, a first-round pick in 2015, will likely compete for a starting role right away. The 49ers gave up a fifth-round pick in 2019 as compensation.

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